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Prof. Dr. Alessia Dedual is a Professor and Chairholder of Private Law with a focus on the Law of Obligations, Comparative Law, and Law and Economics at the University of Zurich's Faculty of Law. Her office is located at Rämistrasse 74/55, RAI-F-161. She leads the Center for Regulation and Contract Law (CRCL), exploring how contract law can advance societal welfare goals such as sustainability and resource optimization through interdisciplinary research and empirical methods.
Research & Projects
Her research addresses abusive general terms and conditions (GTC), advocating for judicial pre-market review to protect consumers. She co-led the funded project Visualizing Legal Terms (CHF 40,000), creating a video glossary for Swiss Code of Obligations terminology. Her 2019 Mercator Award-winning dissertation, Validity-Preserving Reduction, redefined legal consequences for non-compliant GTCs.
Teaching & Engagement
- Course leadership: Code of Obligations I/II, Property Law, Social Tenancy Law.
- Swiss Moot Court mentorship, fostering legal advocacy skills.
- Organized conferences like the 18th Zurich Conference on Civil Procedure Law and the Andermatt Tourism Law Forum.
Awards & Recognition
- 2019 Mercator Award (University of Zurich).
- Interviewed by SRF on legal issues like asylum accommodation disputes.
Teams & Affiliations
Her research team includes assistants Sofie Pedersen, Simona von Salis, and others. The CRCL collaborates with institutions like the Max Planck Institute and advises policymakers on regulatory frameworks.
